Laura didn't quite make it to the top - if the weather holds we are gonna go again in Oct

finaly got to eh jenny

absolfuckenlutly stunning pics [36]

yes - i desided i was going this weekend - be it alone if need be
but Laura stepped up

what a great day - you travel up an hours worth of gravel to get the the trail head - even the drive in was fun

m j

09-14-2009, 06:45 AM

nice pics
makes me wanna go up there

arjan

09-14-2009, 08:31 AM

I've been up there three times now, always an amazing view.

I'm not in good shape, it makes it a bear to get up there. Once there it's sure worth the hike.

Did you drive in through the Ryder lake area, or along Chilliwack Lake rd. That latter is far less gravel rd.

Mudgirl

09-14-2009, 08:46 AM

Drove up chilliwack lake road
wouldn't wanna do that hike from the valley floor - we sure got alot of the elevation knocked off by how close we could drive to the top

arjan

09-14-2009, 08:52 AM

When you drive back down from Cheam, you pass a gravel pit and turn left right afterwards to get back to Chwk lake rd.
You can also turn right there and follow that road into the Ryder Lake area and come down by Prest.
It's more gravel Rd, I was thinking maybe you went that way.

A friend of mine hiked up from bridal falls back in the day (late '80s) on a school trip. My first thought was 'good for him' ;) .

Mudgirl

09-14-2009, 09:03 AM

Yeah we went left after the gravel pit then right over a bridge - i was just following directions off a hiking book - even just driving the road was good views

that would be huge the top of that mountain is over 2000+m

we only did 700m

B

09-14-2009, 09:20 AM

Summer:
My mom went on sat and got a sunburn!

Beautiful pics!! The view from up there is amazing!

apefrill

09-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Great pics Jenny...that's an amazing view!!

love your new avatar btw[cheers]

Flashless

09-14-2009, 09:47 AM

Nice Jenny!!
thats awesome, some awesome pics too, maybe i will do it with you one day :)...........

Mudgirl

09-14-2009, 10:06 AM

Summer:
My mom went on sat and got a sunburn!

Beautiful pics!! The view from up there is amazing!

yeah i was up on Saturday too
it was damn hot

in typical fashion for these saturday hikes - got 4hrs sleep an a wicked hangover

Great pics Jenny...that's an amazing view!!

love your new avatar btw[cheers]

thanks April - thats my stop taking my f'n picture pose

Nice Jenny!!
thats awesome, some awesome pics too, maybe i will do it with you one day :)...........

Hopin to go again in Oct - why don't ya come then [cheers]

if peoples are interested i can post up when i'm going ahead of time
I'm always looking for people to hike with

regulate34

09-14-2009, 06:27 PM

looks great but i am lazy
so i drive up mt thurston and look at chem

vajayjay

09-14-2009, 06:43 PM

Nice scenery there but looks like to much work for me

Metal Mulisha

09-14-2009, 07:19 PM

Awesome, Awesome Pics Jenny. The fresh air musta been nice.

dirka dave

09-14-2009, 08:42 PM

Nice shots !

Too much walking for me.

Suz

09-14-2009, 09:23 PM

It's a beautiful hike. I haven't been up there in years.

[cheers]

lincoln locked

09-14-2009, 09:26 PM

thats some nice scenery , thanks for the pics

kootenaycat

09-14-2009, 09:27 PM

Nice hike! Those meadows look like they would be fun in the winter, on a sled that is! :D

gavman

09-14-2009, 09:35 PM

Very very cool pics Jenny, wow[cheers]

D-Ass

09-14-2009, 09:56 PM

just remember jenny just call and I will drive up so you don't have to walk back down:D

Lazybaka

09-14-2009, 10:22 PM

:nod: looks like a fun hike , I want drag my mtb up there some time before it snows

Mudgirl

09-14-2009, 10:55 PM

yes it was a bit of walking most of it up hill - but the scenery was worth it

the road in is blocked in two spots to keep sleds, bikes and quads out

Stetson

09-15-2009, 12:42 PM

great pictures Jen!

Lazybaka

09-15-2009, 01:29 PM

yes it was a bit of walking most of it up hill - but the scenery was worth it

the road in is blocked in two spots to keep sleds, bikes and quads out

I meant my mountin bike btw ;)

Mudgirl

09-15-2009, 01:30 PM

you are brave my friend

those switchbacks at the top are not too wide
but mountain bikers are crazy so.......

arjan

09-15-2009, 01:31 PM

I meant my mountin bike btw ;)

A good portion of the trail is narrow switch backs. I don't think you'd be much appreciated if you take your bike up there.
It can be quite busy, especially on nice days.

Crack

09-15-2009, 01:35 PM

I've never been up there yet.... Looks awesome. I'll definitely have to check it out

Mudgirl

09-15-2009, 01:36 PM

oh yeah it was damn busy - i bloody line going down on my way up (its even hard in spots to walk by someone)

heres a pic of the switchback portion of the trial (can ya see the lil peoples if ya look closely)
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/mudgirl_photos/Mt%20Cheam%20-%20Sept%2012th/DSC03009-1.jpg

LuckyBains

09-15-2009, 08:55 PM

Dammit Jen you did it without me.[cheers]

Mudgirl

09-15-2009, 09:38 PM

Dammit Jen you did it without me.[cheers]

I will put a post up for when we go again - PM me yer digits and i'll call ya

kootenaycat

09-15-2009, 09:46 PM

yes it was a bit of walking most of it up hill - but the scenery was worth it

the road in is blocked in two spots to keep sleds, bikes and quads out

Haven't seen any blockade that can keep a sled out when there's enough snow! Is Mt. Cheam in a park? I've seen rants (don't blame them) on some hiking forum about the bikes and atvs chewing up those meadows, then they blocked it.

kootenaycat

09-15-2009, 09:48 PM

I thought the whole point of going hiking was to get away from the crowds! :D

oh yeah it was damn busy - i bloody line going down on my way up (its even hard in spots to walk by someone)

heres a pic of the switchback portion of the trial (can ya see the lil peoples if ya look closely)

A good portion of the trail is narrow switch backs. I don't think you'd be much appreciated if you take your bike up there.
It can be quite busy, especially on nice days.

better for a night ride then ;)

ShortStack

09-16-2009, 09:34 AM

That is stunning Jenny!! Thanks for sharing!! :)

Mudgirl

09-16-2009, 09:45 AM

Haven't seen any blockade that can keep a sled out when there's enough snow! Is Mt. Cheam in a park? I've seen rants (don't blame them) on some hiking forum about the bikes and atvs chewing up those meadows, then they blocked it.

I'm not sure - it is alpine meadows so i imagine anything other than foot traffic up there would get a nasty response. I don't know much about sledding so you might be able to - but really people with motorized equipment could just go up Thurston instead.

I thought the whole point of going hiking was to get away from the crowds! :D

i think that is the case for most people
but for me its to check out awesome views and to get outside (i don't mind the people)

Truckstuff

09-17-2009, 05:49 PM

AWesome Pics Jen. It was a great weekend to get out and about. We were camped at Chipmunk Creek.